This
listing denotes persons living and/or working in Texarkana (Bowie Co., TX &
Miller Co., AR) at the time data was gathered for the publication (possibly
during late 1898 to early 1899). Book is at Texarkana Public Library.
Extracted by Doris Lindblad

Newspaper
article 3/29/1899

1899-1900
City Directory: Arkansas Democrat Co., of Little Rock the
publishers. The directory department of the Arkansas Democrat Co. is
represented in this city by Messrs. H. E. Miller and L. L. Bianbard, who have
charge of the canvass for the new city directory for 1899-1900. They have
been actively at work with the result that a first class volume is
assured. Texarkana is on the directory circuit of the Democrat Co. which
embraces Little Rock, Hot Springs and other cities. These works are highly
complimented by business men. In complimented by business men.
In completeness and accuracy their directory excel all others. It will
contain four directories bound in one volume. First, a directory of
Miscellaneous information pertaining to state, county and organizations, public
halls, buildings, etc., secret and benevolent societies, schools and churches,
in fact a full and complete directory of useful information. Second, the
alphabetical directory, giving name, residence and occupation of all person over
eighteen years of age residing in the city compiled in alphabetical order.
Third a classified business directory, containing a list of the business and
professional people, arranged alphabetically under the proper business
headings. Fourth, the directory will contain an entirely new feature in
the way of a street and avenue guide--giving first a description of the street
that it may readily be found, following each description will be a list of all
householders residing on the street arranged numerically. This will be a
very useful feature; it will enable a person to refer to any number and
ascertain the name of householder. This directory will be of vast benifit
to both citizens and visitors, and being consulted by people in all walks of
life will provide a valuable advertising medium. This volume will be in
use two years and advertisers. It is to the interest of the city and
business community to join the publishers in making this directory complete and
by their patronage encourage a work which has the interest of the community at
heart. The standing of the Arkansas Democrat Co. is a guarantee as to the
reliability of the work. The last directory was published in 1897 and is
now absolute as many changes have taken place since that time. Taken from
Texarkana papers.